In addition, Southeast Asian and Malaysian food expert and cookbook author Robert Danhi is handing out tastes of his very own Coconut "Kaya" Toast: a local spread made from eggs, sugar, coconut milk, flavored with pandan and then eaten on toast. And while we know better than most how strong the lure of samples can be, take some time to enjoy the traditional Malaysian dance performances and overall atmosphere, which mimics the brightly-colored tents, umbrellas and glowing lanterns found in Kuala Lumpur's open air markets.

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